The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut

The Good Doctor

Damon Galgut

215 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at an isolated South African hospital to take up a year's community service

Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 64%
emotional 50%
challenging 42%
sad 35%
mysterious 28%
tense 21%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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